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Lexicon :: Strong's H6923 - qāḏam

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קָדַם
Transliteration
qāḏam
Pronunciation
kaw-dam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1988

Strong’s Definitions

קָדַם qâdam, kaw-dam'; a primitive root; to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help):—come (go, (flee)) before, disappoint, meet, prevent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's H6923 in the following manner: prevent (15x), before (6x), met (2x), come (1x), disappoint (1x), go (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x
The KJV translates Strong's H6923 in the following manner: prevent (15x), before (6x), met (2x), come (1x), disappoint (1x), go (1x).

  1. to meet, come or be in front, confront, go before

    1. (Piel)

      1. to meet, confront, come to meet, receive

      2. to go before, go in front, be in front

      3. to lead, be beforehand, anticipate, forestall

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to come in front

      2. to confront, anticipate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָדַם qâdam, kaw-dam'; a primitive root; to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help):—come (go, (flee)) before, disappoint, meet, prevent.
STRONGS H6923: Abbreviations
† [קָדַם] verb
Pi. denominative (Gerber130) come or be in front, meet; — קִדַּמְתִּי Jonah 4:2; Psalm 119:147; 3rd person plural קִדְּמוּ Deuteronomy 23:5 +, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יְקַדְּמֵנִי Psalm 59:11; 3rd person feminine singular suffix תְּקַדְּמֶךָּ Psalm 88:14; 1st person singular אֲקַדֵּם Micah 6:6; Imperative masculine singular קַדְּמָה Psalm 17:3; —
1.
a. meet, confront (with hostility) with accusative of person 2 Samuel 22:6 (twice in verse).= Psalm 18:6; Psalm 18:9; Job 30:27, with accusative פָּנָיו Psalm 17:13 of hostile approach to city (active) 2 Kings 19:32 = Isaiah 37:33 (+ adverb accusative).
b. come to meet one (accusative) as friend, with (ב) something Isaiah 21:14; Deuteronomy 23:5; Nehemiah 13:2, so, as worshippers (accusative of י׳), Micah 6:6 (twice in verse); with accusative of person + of thing Psalm 21:4, so Psalm 59:11 Kt Greek Version of the LXX Vulgate (accusative of person alone Qr), accusative of person alone Psalm 79:8; accusative י׳ Psalm 88:14, accusative פָּנָיו (of י׳) Psalm 95:2, compare חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת יְקַדְּמוּ פָנֶיךָ Psalm 89:15 (namely, to join themselves to thee).
c. meet, receive, accusative of person, Job 3:12.
2.
a. go before, in front Psalm 68:26.
b. be in front, 1 Samuel 20:25 (read וַיְקַדֵּם for וַיָּקָם) Greek Version of the LXX Ew Th We Dr and others.
3. be beforehand, with ב temporal Psalm 119:147; + infinitive construct Jonah 4:2; anticipate, forestall, with accusative of thing Psalm 119:148.
Hiph.
1. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תַּקְדִּים (We Now GASm תְּקַדֵּם) Amos 9:10 calamity...shall not come in front about us (בַּעֲדֵינוּ).
2. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix הִקְדִּימַנִי Job 41:3 who has anticipated me [God]? Greek Version of the LXX Me Bi Bu confronted me (reading וַיִּשְׁלָ֑ם for following וַאֲשַׁלֵּם); Du יְקַדְּמֶנּוּ confronted him (the crocodile).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

23:5; 23:5

1 Samuel

20:25

2 Samuel

22:6

2 Kings

19:32

Nehemiah

13:2

Job

3:12; 30:27; 41:3

Psalms

17:3; 17:13; 18:6; 18:9; 21:4; 59:11; 59:11; 68:26; 79:8; 88:14; 88:14; 89:15; 95:2; 119:147; 119:147; 119:148

Isaiah

21:14; 37:33

Amos

9:10

Jonah

4:2; 4:2

Micah

6:6; 6:6

H6923

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Strong's Number H6923 matches the Hebrew קָדַם (qāḏam),
which occurs 26 times in 25 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:4 - because that they have not come before you with bread and with water in the way, in your coming out from Egypt, and because he hath hired against thee Balaam son of Beor, of Pethor of Aram-Naharaim, to revile thee;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:6 - The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been the snares of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:19 - They are before me in a day of my calamity, And Jehovah is my support,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - Therefore, thus said Jehovah, Concerning the king of Asshur: He doth not come in unto this city, Nor doth he shoot there an arrow, Nor doth he come before it with shield. Nor doth he pour out against it a mount.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:2 - because they have not come before the sons of Israel with bread and with water, and hire against them Balaam to revile them, and our God turneth the reviling into a blessing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:12 - Wherefore have knees been before me? And what are breasts, that I suck?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:27 - My bowels have boiled, and have not ceased, Gone before me have days of affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:11 - Who hath brought before Me and I repay? Under the whole heavens it is mine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 - Arise, O Jehovah, go before his face, Cause him to bend. Deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:5 - Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:18 - They go before me in a day of my calamity And Jehovah is for a support to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:10 - God doth go before me, He causeth me to look on mine enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:25 - Singers have been before, Behind are players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 - Remember not for us the iniquities of forefathers, Haste, let Thy mercies go before us, For we have been very weak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:13 - And I, unto Thee, O Jehovah, I have cried, And in the morning doth my prayer come before Thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 - Righteousness and judgment Are the fixed place of Thy throne, Kindness and truth go before Thy face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 95:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:2 - We come before His face with thanksgiving, With psalms we shout to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:147

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:147 - I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:148

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:148 - Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:14 - To meet the thirsty brought water have Inhabitants of the land of Tema, With his bread they came before a fugitive.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:33 - Therefore, thus said Jehovah, Concerning the king of Asshur: He doth not come in unto this city, Nor doth he shoot there an arrow, Nor doth he come before it with shield, Nor doth he pour out against it a mount.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:10 - By sword die do all sinners of My people, Who are saying, 'Not overtake, or go before, For our sakes, doth evil.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - and he prayeth unto Jehovah, and he saith, 'I pray Thee, O Jehovah, is not this my word while I was in mine own land -- therefore I was beforehand to flee to Tarshish -- that I have known that Thou art a God, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, and repenting of evil?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:6 - With what do I come before Jehovah? Do I bow to God Most High? Do I come before Him with burnt-offerings? With calves -- sons of a year?
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